Friday, July 24, 2009

How Your Weight Affects Depression

Experts aren't sure whether obesity causes depression or vice versa, but what is known is that the two conditions are linked. Obese people are 25 percent more likely to have a mood disorder like depression, and being overweight can also cause poor self-image and low self-esteem.

10 Ways to Boost Your Body Image and Feel Sexy

Worried about your less-than-washboard abs? Having trouble loving the skin you're in? While body image insecurities are common, they can affect your ability to enjoy sex. Fortunately, there are ways to become more comfortable in your own body that don't require a trip to the plastic surgeon.

Mid-Cycle Pain?

Some women don't feel anything during ovulation — when an egg is released from your ovary — while others feel pain in the abdomen or pelvis. This discomfort is called mittelschmerz, from the German words for "middle" and "pain."

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